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[-] Anomalocaris@lemm.ee 3 points 5 days ago

this is true,

but the main takeaway is that some people learned that not all animals have or need lungs.

as a kid I assumed insect anatomy was like human but insect shaped, learning how alien they are for the first time is a fascinating experience I wish I could relive.

[-] Umbrias@beehaw.org 1 points 4 days ago

they are indeed very alien it's true. And i suppose, i just dont really want people thinking bees are immune to smoke or other airborne toxin.

Another fun fact is that bee flight muscles are directly saturated with oxygen and have a power density comparable to helicopters. The whole bee in flight is comparable to a car. Crazy creatures.

this post was submitted on 16 Apr 2025
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